The basic characteristics of the Native American Origin (creation) Myth are:
a belief in the Great Mystery, Creator or Great Spirit.
an interplay between the sacred and the natural world.
the assistance of animals such as turtles, loons, and ravens.
the key role that women play in the myths — such as an Earth Woman
explanation of the universe that often depicts the bending or breaking of the laws of nature.


Write a myth to explain...
... why the sun rises and sets each day
… how the sky got its color
… where human beings came from
… why birds fly or why fish swim
… what causes thunder and/or lightning
… why it snows
… why volcanoes erupt
… why snakes have no legs
… why the moon changes shape
… how tornadoes are formed